Binnenhof van Schloss Heidelberg 1877

This stereo card showing the Binnenhof of Schloss Heidelberg was made in 1877 by Sophus Williams in Berlin. This photograph is part of a larger project titled 'Die Rheinlande', and was produced in a period where photography was becoming increasingly popular. Stereo cards like this one were a common form of entertainment and documentation. They allowed viewers to experience a sense of depth and realism, offering a window into other places and cultures. In Germany, this came at a time of great social and political change as the nation was unified under Prussian rule. Tourism was beginning to boom, and stereo cards were a way for individuals to experience what other places had to offer. To understand this image better, we can look at the history of the castle itself, the development of photography as a medium, and the rise of tourism in the late 19th century. Through these avenues of research, we can appreciate the social and institutional contexts that shaped both the production and consumption of this photograph.